SEVEN BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

SEVEN BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

? Popular Sovereignty- the governments right to rule comes

from the people

? Limited Government- the government has only the powers

that the Constitution gives to it

? Separation of Powers-the Constitution divides the government

into three branches: o Congress-legislative branch makes laws o President-executive branch carries out the laws o Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws

? Checks and Balances-each branch of government has the

power to check or limit the actions of the other two

? Federalism-division of power between the federal government

and the states

? Republicanism- citizens elect representatives to carry out their

will

? Individual Rights-The Constitution protects individual rights

such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.

Basic Principles Reflected in the United States Constitution

Basic Principles Limited Government Republicanism Checks And Balances Federalism Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Individual Rights

Description

Location in the Constitution

Powers of government are restricted by the Constitution.

Articles I, II, III

Voters hold the sovereign power

and elect representatives to

Preamble and Article I

exercise power for them.

Each of the three branches of government exercises some control over the others, sharing power among them.

Articles I, II, III

Power is divided between the national and state governments, 10th Amendment limiting central power.

Each branch of government has

its own responsibilities and

Articles I, II, III

limitations.

Authority for government flows from the people and they rule through their representatives.

Amendment IX and Preamble

Unalienable all citizens.

rights

guaranteed

to

Preamble

and

Bill

of

Rights

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